Downtown in Fargo in Cass County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Original Site of Gethsemane Episcopal Cathedral

June 24, 2026

1. Original Site of Gethsemane Episcopal Cathedral Marker

Inscription. Original site of Gethsemane Episcopal Cathedral. Land purchased by General Cass from the Northern Pacific Railroad. Gethsemane Church was built in 1874 and replaced with Gethsemane Cathedral in 1900. The cathedral burned in 1989. The present cathedral is located at 3600 25th Street South.

This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 46° 52.347′ N, 96° 47.56′ W. Marker is in Fargo, North Dakota, in Cass County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of 2nd Avenue South and 9th Street South, on the right when traveling east on 2nd Avenue South. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 204 9th St S, Fargo ND 58103, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Dakota’s Red River Valley.

It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor,

on the prairies,

and on the Northern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the

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Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Votes For Women (approx. 0.2 miles away); Depot Plaza Story (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fargo Fire of June 7, 1893 (approx. ¼ mile away); Great Northern Caboose X227 (approx. ¼ mile away); Fargo & Moorhead Streetcar Railway (approx. 0.3 miles away); Northern Pacific Railroad (approx. 0.3 miles away); Great Northern Railway (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Bill of Rights (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fargo.

Also see . . . History – Gethsemane Cathedral. From the Gethsemane Episcopal Cathedral website, by Dr. Gretchen Harvey:

"In 1980, Gethsemane Cathedral was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Tragically, after renovation efforts got out of control, the cathedral was burned beyond repair on September 12, 1989. In short order, the congregation rallied and on May 18, 1991, ground breaking began for a new Gethsemane Cathedral,
June 24, 2026

2. Original Site of Gethsemane Episcopal Cathedral Marker
located at its current site at 3600 25th St. South. Like its predecessor, Gethsemane Cathedral’s architecture is unique. Also, the spirit of that young druggist, B.F. Mackall, continues; volunteer lay and ordained ministry flourishes at Gethsemane Cathedral. The people continue to give generously; the “new” Cathedral became debt-free in January of 2003. Our church is historic, but it is always new, as long-time members and new arrivals in the Fargo Moorhead area expand Cathedral ministries by offering their time, treasure and talents to the glory of God."

(Submitted on July 17, 2026.)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2026. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 17, 2026.